Biden has received the updated COVID-19 vaccine, White House says

The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, and that he was also recently vaccinated against RSV.

COVID tests: When, where to order next batch of free ones

The Biden administration is allocating $600 million to go towards making more at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the colder months. Here are the details to get some again for free.

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccine, CDC set to issue recommendations this week

There’s still another step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off. A CDC advisory panel is set to issue recommendations Tuesday on who most needs the updated shots.

Biden plans to request more funding for new COVID-19 vaccine

President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before.

Morris Brown College implements two-week COVID-19 mask mandate as cases climb

Morris Brown College announced Sunday on its Facebook page it was implementing mandatory COVID-19 remediations including wearing masks at all classes and functions for the next 14 days.

COVID-19 took a toll on heart health as doctors still determine how to help

Research showed that up to a year after a bout of COVID-19, some people can develop problems ranging from blood clots to irregular heartbeats to a heart attack.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

Usher attends annual UNL Disruptive Summit to help young people

Grammy Award winner Usher was on hand Thursday at the annual Usher's New Look Disruptivator Summit at Georgia State.

FBLA national conference in Atlanta hosts 14K students and educators

Downtown Atlanta bustled this week with the Future Business Leaders of America's national conference. Most of American business is small business. And business success doesn’t happen by accident. It has to be cultivated. FBLA taps young people early teaching them about leadership, networking and competition. 

Eid al-Adha: Indonesia's Muslims celebrate with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals

Muslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.

Metro Atlanta mom credits Children's Hospital with 11 year old's recovery after near-fatal crash

A young girl and her mother have made it their mission to give back after a near-fatal crash left her with injuries doctors at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta say only half of all people survive.